by Agricultural Council | Sep 27, 2013 | In the Know Newsletter
Ag Council Works to Minimize Impact of Waste Discharge Fee Increases This week, the State Water Resources Control Board reduced the fee increase on Combined Animal Facilities under the Waste Discharge Permit Fund from the previously proposed 46 percent to 27 percent....
by Agricultural Council | Sep 13, 2013 | In the Know Newsletter
Legislature Concludes Business & Adjourns Late last night, the California State Legislature concluded its business and adjourned for 2013. Many issues affecting agriculture were in play during the final days of legislative activity, and Ag Council was active in...
by Agricultural Council | Sep 6, 2013 | In the Know Newsletter
Prop 65 Reform Shifts to Regulatory Effort Stakeholders involved in the Prop 65 reform effort championed by Governor Jerry Brown were unable to reach a consensus over the past few weeks in order to drive support for a two-thirds vote needed in the Legislature. As a...
by Agricultural Council | Aug 23, 2013 | In the Know Newsletter
Ag Labor Bill Passes Assembly Senator Darrell Steinberg’s (D-Sacramento) bill, SB 25, to amend the mandatory mediation provisions of the Agricultural Labor Relations Act (ALRA) was approved in the Assembly this week by a vote of 43-25. The bill is sponsored by the...
by Agricultural Council | Aug 17, 2013 | In the Know Newsletter
New Water Bond Framework Presented at Assembly Hearing This week, the Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee and the Water Bond Working Group held an informational hearing to present a new framework for a revised water bond. Chairman Anthony Rendon...
